committing suicide, the deceased was free from the effect of
phenargan injection and was physically capable of committing
suicide by self strangulation.
Mr. Kumar ... unlikely that for want of large
number of cases of suicide by strangulation to be studied
carefully, various features associated with such suicide
could
strangulation of throat. Therefore, I
was surprised. Though my daughter committed suicide
by strangulation due to harassment of her in-laws, the
above mentioned persons ... Officer as
regards the fact whether the case is one of suicidal
strangulation or homicidal strangulation. According to the
learned APP, the Medical Officer, with
cause of death in a particular case is a
homicidal or suicidal strangulation. What is culled out from the testimonies of
the aforesaid witnesses ... CRAA No. 69/2008
regarding ligature strangulation that whether strangulation, in the present case,
was homicidal or suicidal, the result would have been different
whether death
of victim Lalita was caused by strangulation and whether strangulation was
suicidal, homicidal or accidental or was caused by hanging. The literature ... Between Hanging and Strangulation
The differences between hanging and strangulation are given below in
tabulated form;
Hanging Strangulation
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1 Mostly suicidal 1. Mostly homicidal
author, "homicidal strangulation" is
a common form and "suicidal strangulation" is not very common.
It is in this background ... with a
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homicidal strangulation or suicidal strangulation? In this
context, it may be relevant to refer to the inquest
case of self strangulation. According to Modi (12th edition page 154), suicidal strangulation is not very common and that in such cases some contrivance ... seems reasonably certain that the death of the deceased was not suicidal strangulation but was homicidal. It has of course been submitted by Mr. Patra
this respect offered expert opinion as under:
"Suicide, homicide, or accident : Suicidal strangulation is not
common although instances have been known. To effect
suicide ... regard as
under :
"(ii) Whether the Strangulation was Suicidal, Homicidal or
Accidental. Suicidal strangulation is not very common, though
sometimes cases are met with
value of expert medical opinion in cases involving
distinction between homicidal strangulation and suicidal hanging
was elaborately discussed. In that case, the Gujarat High Court ... suicidal hanging rather than homicidal
strangulation. The Court cautioned that strangulation per se does
not imply homicide, as suicidal strangulation is medically possible,
and unless
that he cannot
state whether death was due to strangulation or suicidal strangulation. He has
completely ruled out possibility of suicidal strangulation. Considering the
nature ... spot panchanama into consideration, that deceased might have met accidental
strangulation or accidental suicide or deceased himself committed suicide and
thereafter accused persons took down
that he cannot
state whether death was due to strangulation or suicidal strangulation. He has
completely ruled out possibility of suicidal strangulation. Considering the
nature ... spot panchanama into consideration, that deceased might have met accidental
strangulation or accidental suicide or deceased himself committed suicide and
thereafter accused persons took down
